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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 21 >> Her GP apologised that he had not picked up that her balance problems were the start of her stroke.

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 82 which caused left weakness. Medication bendroflumethiazide, ramapril (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> Suffers from ataxia due to damage to his brainstem this results in lack of coordination and balance.

He had two stroke due to clots aged 59. The strokes caused ataxia, dysphagia, dysarthria and double vision. Medication: atenolol (blood pressure), bezafibrate (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant), hyoscine (reduce saliva), Thick 'n' easy (thickens drinks).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 14 >> The first time she stood was in front of a mirror with two physiotherapists either side to help get her balance. She progressed onto walking between p

She had a stroke due to a hemorrhage aged 60, which caused left paralysis, spasms, central post stroke pain (CPSP) and depression. Medication: bendrofluazide (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), fluoxetine (depression), gabapentin (CPSP).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 15 >> His first few steps supported by a physiotherapist between parallel bars were wonderful. As he progressed on he learnt to climb stairs.

He had his stroke due to a clot aged 54 which caused right sided paralysis and muscle spasms. Medication: amlodopine, perindopril (blood pressure), ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 19 >> He recently started some botox injections to relieve a spasm in his leg and hopes that it may allow him to work on being able to stand.

Stroke at 45 due to dissection of right carotid artery. Caused left paralysis, spasms & painful spasticity. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure) statin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), citalopram (depression) clonazepam, tramadol (spasms/pain).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Jackie - Interview 64 >> Jackie was found by her daughter in her kitchen where she had been lying (in and out of consciousness) for approximately 28 hours, she has very little

Jackie suffered a stroke in 2003 while home alone and was found by her daughter 28 hours later. She voluntarily chose to retire from work so she would have enough stamina for other things including recreational activities in the community.